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The Writers Happiness Movement is based on two unwavering beliefs:  1) Kindness, inclusion, and joy matter  2) The written word is one of the most powerful ways to promote courage, empathy, and ferocity of the heart.  The goal of the movement is to create more happiness for every writer while making the world a better place for all writers. Everything we offer is here to help you access more joy, more writing time, and more spaciousness for and around your writing and life.  This includes free online writers’ retreats, free online yoga for writers, and micro-grants for writers, as well as a long-term vision of adding in large-scale programs such as bigger grants, residencies, and retirement homes for writers completely funded by the Writers Happiness Movement.  This is all funded through an alternative economic structure rooted in kindness and inclusion, an economic structure that is part of our little corner of how we change the world.  The Writers Happiness Movement is meant to be both a revolution and a refuge. There’s nothing you have to do to be part of it, other than be who you are and write what you write.  Whether you’ve been writing for decades, are just starting to think you might like to write, or are somewhere in between, the Writers Happiness Movement is here to remind you how important what you do actually is.  Breathe.  Write.  Love.  We’ve got your back.  Writers Happiness Movement founder Lori R. Snyder is the author of The Circus at the End of the Sea Published by HarperCollins Publishers Available Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook.  A vibrant and enchanting debut novel about a lonely girl who discovers a magical street circus, perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Rebecca Stead.  Maddy Adriana knows that magic is real.  All her life, her heart has pulled her towards things too perfect to be ordinary—not to mention her mysterious silver bracelet that never comes off.  One day, the tug of her heart leads her to Il Circo delle Strade, the magical street circus hidden in plain sight among the canals and boardwalks of Venice Beach, California…and for the first time in her life, Maddy feels like she might belong.  But the circus is in grave danger, and it seems only Maddy can help.  Her journey will take her to the end of the sea, where she will have to confront the frightening side of magic as well as her own deepest fears if she is to save the place she hopes to call home.  This unforgettable debut shows readers the magic of following your heart and finding where you belong.  Lori will Drop In with us to talk about the two worlds of writing, all the myriad aspects of writer’s support — and the why’s & how’s of Happiness is a key component to writing well.

In an alternate universe, Lori R. Snyder is a circus performer—probably an aerialist wearing a lot of glitter.  In this universe, she’s had many different careers (none of which, sadly, are circus-related): marine biologist, fourth grade teacher, dancer, yoga teacher and studio owner, book editor, and writer.  Venice Beach is one of the great loves of her life, as are kindness, delight, and the sea…and The Circus at the End of the Sea (www.lorirsnyderauthor.com) is her love letter to all of those.  Lori Snyder is a writer of stories and a student of the world, which probably explains all the different careers and years of college.  Previous careers include fourth grade science and language arts teacher, family science camp coordinator and teacher, working on a boat designing and leading programs that took kids into kelp forests and out to see blue sharks, book editor, yoga studio owner, and musical booking agent for a coffee house in Hollywood.  In addition to being a writer, she is also a long-time yoga teacher and the founder of the Writers Happiness Movement (www.writershappiness.com), which offers free happiness tools and microgrants to writers. Lori has a BA in Communication Studies from UCLA, a couple of years toward an MS in Marine Biology from CSULB, and an MPW (Master’s of Professional Writing) from USC.

Lori Snyder

In an alternate universe, Lori R. Snyder is a circus performer—probably an aerialist wearing a lot of glitter. In this universe, she’s had many different careers (none of which, sadly, are circus-related): marine biologist, fourth grade teacher, dancer, yoga teacher and studio owner, book editor, and writer. Venice Beach is one of the great loves of her life, as are kindness, delight, and the sea…and The Circus at the End of the Sea (www.lorirsnyderauthor.com) is her love letter to all of those. Lori is also the founder of the Writers Happiness Movement (www.writershappiness.com), which offers free happiness tools to writers. Lori Snyder is a writer of stories and a student of the world, which probably explains all the different careers and years of college. Previous careers include fourth grade science and language arts teacher, family science camp coordinator and teacher, working on a boat designing and leading programs that took kids into kelp forests and out to see blue sharks, book editor, yoga studio owner, and musical booking agent for a coffee house in Hollywood. In addition to being a writer, she is also a long-time yoga teacher and the founder of the Writers Happiness Movement (www.writershappiness.com), which offers free happiness tools and microgrants to writers. Lori has a BA in Communication Studies from UCLA, a couple of years toward an MS in Marine Biology from CSULB, and an MPW (Master’s of Professional Writing) from USC. Drop In to Lori’s circus!